MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) has announced that it is calling for applications to the 2026 intake at the MTF academies in Nairobi, Lagos, and Lusaka.
Founded by MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, MTF provides structured, industry-aligned training for emerging African filmmakers.
Drawing on over three decades of experience in African storytelling, the programme emphasizes practical, hands-on learning across directing, producing, scriptwriting, and post-production. Beyond technical instruction, students are exposed to the commercial realities of the industry, preparing them for immediate entry into professional production environments.
The proximity of MTF to the wider MultiChoice content ecosystem has proven particularly impactful. Graduates transition quickly into industry roles, with many contributing to commissioned productions for audiences across the continent. This linkage ensures that training translates directly into employment and enterprise creation.
MTF graduates have contributed to productions broadcast on MultiChoice platforms, including shows like The Deadbeat and Immersive Alarm. Film projects produced through the programme have also gained continental reach, such as the West African fantasy drama Grown, Southern Africa’s The 11th Commandment, and East Africa’s Frida.
These productions demonstrate how skills development feeds directly into the creation of African intellectual property assets, generating revenue, employment, and cultural influence across multiple markets.
MultiChoice’s impact extends beyond content commissioning. The company operates as an ecosystem enabler, building partnerships with broadcasters, guilds, financiers, and educational institutions. This collaborative model allows opportunities created through training to scale beyond a single organisation.
Each year, up to 60 MTF graduates enter the creative economy, contributing fresh skills and perspectives to new and existing productions. Economically, this pipeline supports a multiplier effect: trained professionals enable more productions, which attract audiences and advertising or subscription revenue, reinvesting capital back into the sector. The result is a reinforcing cycle of skills development, job creation, and business growth across the creative value chain.
The fully funded programme targets aspiring directors, producers, scriptwriters, and filmmakers, with applications closing on 27 February 2026. Prospective students can visit here to learn more about the MTF programme requirements.